Problem:
Is the digital divid a major issue within the United States or across the globe? If so, what are the solutions and the roles that should be played by IT professionals and their companies? These are the questions asked of us for this module. First, it was important for me to get a clear definition of the "Digital Divide". From the numerous sources I found, the common definition was a separation if those who can use and access information and communications technology (ICT) to gain educational, social, governmental and economic benefits, and those who do not have access, or cannot use this technology for one reason or another. (Peters, 2003) In the next few pages I plan on pulling everything together from what I have researched to give you my opinion on whether or not the digital divide is real, and if so, what role the IT community can take, what are the solutions, and how big of a problem it is in our country and around the world.